SLIDESHOW: A look inside Trader Joes as it nears completion; Employees told April 13 is the target date to open
SLIDESHOW: A look inside Trader Joes as it nears completion; Employees told April 13 is the target date to open
The much anticipated Trader Joes on Fauntleroy Way s.w. is nearing completion and will likely open in Mid April according to Burien store employees though no official date has been announced. The store will offer 10,000 square feet of retail and storage space, an in-store elevator and covered parking. CLICK THE PHOTO ABOVE TO SEE MORE
David Rosen
Mon, 02/13/2012
By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen
The Trader Joes grocery store under construction at 4545 Fauntleroy Way s.w., now 2 years in the making will likely open in mid-April according to what employees are being told. Several of the Burien store employees who live in West Seattle plan to transfer to the new store.
The West Seattle Herald took a tour inside the new store as it was under construction this week.
Todd McLEAN is the Project Manager overseeing this project for J. Hughes Construction, Inc
They told the Herald that what remains to be done is the last bit of shell work and the interior fixtures.
The finished store will be 10,000 square feet of retail area and back room, featuring a covered parking garage, and an elevator in store.
The completion date for construction is on or about April 1 but Trader Joes hasn't officially released an opening date.
It was January 2010 when the West Seattle Herald broke the news they were confirmed for the former Huling Brothers location.
The Seattle DPD page notes that the estimated cost of the remodel is $420,000.
When complete the store will be the 17th Trader Joes location in Washington State.
